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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE — RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+
Sapphire

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+

85
/ 100
From $642
VS
GeForce RTX 3080 — Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

85
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 3080 at 85. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 3080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 3080 leads on rt (80 vs 75).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 3080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 3080 leads on ai (82 vs 70).

Power efficiency

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads on efficiency (78 vs 71).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE 85
vs
85 GeForce RTX 3080

Score breakdown

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85
raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71

Specs side-by-side

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE versus GeForce RTX 3080 — full spec comparison
Spec Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE GeForce RTX 3080
Architecture
RDNA 3
Ampere
VRAM
▲ 16 GB GDDR6
10 GB GDDR6X
TBP
260 W
320 W
Release year
2024
2020

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

GeForce RTX 3080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3080

Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080? +

Both score 85 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +

At $642, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +

At $699, GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ray tracing, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080? +

GeForce RTX 3080 — leads on rt (80 vs 75). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080? +

GeForce RTX 3080 — leads on ai (82 vs 70). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.